Getting there
Getting to the Kiyosumi sumo house
Where Kiyosumi is, how it relates to Ryogoku, which subway lines serve the district, what to read on your confirmation and what is nearby.
Book the stable show ↗Quick answer
The venue is in Kiyosumi, in Koto ward, east of central Tokyo, and the organiser puts it minutes from the Ryogoku area. Kiyosumi-shirakawa station, served by the Hanzomon Line of Tokyo Metro and the Oedo Line of the Toei network, shares the district's name. Transport is not included, so check the meeting point on your confirmation.
Where Kiyosumi is
Kiyosumi is a district of Koto ward, east of the Tokyo city centre. Wikipedia lists it among the ward's major districts and says the Sumida River bounds the ward on the west. The district gives its name to the Kiyosumi-shirakawa station. Your confirmation carries the full address and meeting point, so use that for the route, and treat the name Kiyosumi as the area to aim for.
Kiyosumi and Ryogoku
Ryogoku is a district of Sumida ward, regarded as the heartland of professional sumo, where most training stables are based. The Kiyosumi venue is in a different ward. The organiser says it is minutes from the Ryogoku area, which is the only connection this guide states. The Toei Oedo Line serves Ryogoku, according to the sumo association's museum page, and Kiyosumi-shirakawa, according to Wikipedia.
By subway
Kiyosumi-shirakawa is a subway station in Koto where the Hanzomon Line of Tokyo Metro and the Oedo Line of the Toei network both call, according to Wikipedia. Two operators run the station jointly. Plan the route from your hotel with a route planner on the day. The booking page does not name a station, so confirm the meeting point on your confirmation before you travel, and leave a margin so you arrive without rushing.
Ryogoku on the same trip
If you are coming to the area for sumo, Ryogoku is worth a stop. The Kokugikan, the arena for three of the six tournaments, is in the Yokoami neighbourhood. The sumo association's museum is on the first floor of the arena, and the association gives its admission as free, outside tournament days. Its address and calendar are on the association's page, so check them before you go. The museum opens on set days, not every day.
Kiyosumi Garden nearby
Wikipedia lists Kiyosumi Garden and the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo among the landmarks around Kiyosumi-shirakawa station. The garden is a stroll garden constructed between 1878 and 1885 by Iwasaki Yataro, the founder of Mitsubishi, according to the same source. It is a quiet complement to a loud evening. Check its opening days on the garden's own pages before you plan a visit, because they are not given here.
Reading your confirmation
After booking, the confirmation lists the meeting point and the particulars for your date. This guide prints no start times, because they depend on the show and the option. Check the confirmation the day before you go. When you search a map or route app, type the address from the confirmation rather than the venue's descriptive name, which other places may share. Leave a margin for finding the door, since a former stable looks like a house and not a theatre.
Practical notes
You make your own way to the venue, since transport is not included. According to the booking page the show is wheelchair accessible, vegetarian food can be requested, smoking is not allowed indoors and a camera is welcome. Booking ahead is recommended. If you travel with someone who needs step-free access, check the details on your confirmation rather than assuming, and ask the organiser via the booking page if the route is unclear.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the venue?
In Kiyosumi, a district of Koto ward in eastern Tokyo. Your confirmation gives the meeting point and full address.
Which subway lines serve Kiyosumi?
Kiyosumi-shirakawa station is where the Hanzomon Line of Tokyo Metro and the Oedo Line of the Toei network both call, according to Wikipedia.
Is the venue in Ryogoku?
No. The organiser puts it minutes from the Ryogoku area. Kiyosumi is in Koto ward and Ryogoku is in Sumida ward.
Is transport included?
No. Transport to the venue is not included, so plan your own route and check the meeting point on your confirmation.
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